Sigmon Coal Company, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)
EE WAS WELDING ON VIBRATOR IN SIGMON WASHER. HE STRUCK AN ARK BEFORE PUTTING DOWN HIS EYE SHIELDRESULTING IN A FLASH BURN TO HIS LEFT EYE.
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January 20, 1995
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Sigmon Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT IN 3H A OVERLANDING BRAW FELL HITTING HIM ON THE LOWER BACK AND HIP INJURED WORK THE REST OF THE SHIFT.
November 28, 1994
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Sigmon Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS INSTALLING ROOFBOLTS. EE LET THE CANOPY DOWN ON THE ROOFDRILL. THE CANOPY PUSHED HIS HEAD DOWN ON THE LEVERS OF THE DRILL. ONE OF THE LEVER KNOBS HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EYE. CAUSING BRUISI NG AND FRACTURE TO THE EYE SOCKET.
December 9, 1991
VA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Sigmon Coal Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS WORKING AROUND TRUCK SCALES BACKHOE WAS TAKING UP DECKING BOARDS ONE BOARD SPRANG UP STRIKING INJURED IN LOWER LEFT SIDE OF RIB CAGE, FRACTURING THREE RIBS.
Sigmon Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)
INJURED WAS SPOT WELDING WITHOUT WELDER'S HOOD AND BURNT EYES.
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